Made to be Great with Josh Velazquez
I believe that we were all Made to be Great! This podcast will get into topics like leadership, marriage, parenting, masculinity, society, pop culture, Christianity and from time to time even politics. The connecting theme is how to reach for greatness in all of these areas of our life!
Made to be Great with Josh Velazquez
I Survived 2008, Discrimination, and Burnout - This Is What Kept Me Standing
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Most people quit when pressure hits.
Laura Mead chose gratitude.
In this episode of the Made to Be Great Podcast, Josh sits down with Laura Mead to unpack a 30-year journey through real estate, mortgages, financial planning, and leadership, including surviving the 2008 housing crash, navigating discrimination, burnout, and seasons where everything felt unstable.
Laura shares the mindset that kept her grounded, how faith and gratitude reshaped her career, and why caring deeply in business still wins, even in the most high-pressure industries.
This isn’t just a mortgage conversation.
It’s a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and legacy.
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